Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams: Reports

IT large Google has laid off staff throughout a number of segments, together with groups from Flutter, Dart, Python and others, media stories mentioned.

Google confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch, however not the precise groups, roles or how many individuals had been let go.

“As we’ve mentioned, we’re responsibly investing in our firm’s greatest priorities and the numerous alternatives forward,” mentioned Google spokesperson Alex García-Kummert.

“To greatest place us for these alternatives, all through the second half of 2023 and into 2024, a lot of our groups made modifications to develop into extra environment friendly and work higher, take away layers, and align their sources to their greatest product priorities. Through this, we’re simplifying our constructions to provide staff extra alternative to work on our most progressive and necessary advances and our greatest firm priorities, whereas lowering forms and layers,” he added.

The firm clarified to TechCrunch that the layoffs weren’t company-wide however had been reorgs which are a part of the traditional course of enterprise.

Google PM Kevin Moore wrote on X: “Hey people! Kevin, product supervisor on Flutter and Dart right here. The layoffs had been determined AT LEAST a few layers above our staff and affected a LOT of groups. (I feel I can say that). Lots of excellent people received unhealthy information and numerous nice initiatives misplaced folks.”

Google additionally informed TechCrunch that Flutter could have new updates to share at I/O this yr.

In the primary 4 months of 2024, Google has laid off lots of of staff.

Twelve thousand staff had been requested by the tech large to depart the corporate in 2023.